Robert Callum, author of the Unnatural History of the Sea, about degrading the oceans; and Dr. Oliver Sacks, Musicophilia, why do we like music so much? Hosted by Dr. Michio Kaku.
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RNC Descends into Chaos as “Never Trump” Movement Attempts Revolt on Convention Floor; “Never Trump” vs. Unite Behind the Candidate: A Debate on the Future of the Republican Party; GOP Delegate & Schoolteacher: Melania Trump Gets a “Zero” for Plagiarizing Michelle Obama Speech; Third Officer Acquitted in Freddie Gray Death, But Activists Face Charges for … Continued
We get a live update from Hard Knock Radio Host Davey D who is on the ground at the Republican National Convention. The Oakland City Council is set to vote tonight on placing a renters protection measure on the November ballot. But which one? We talk to Camilo Sol Zamora and Jill Broadhurst. The Oakland City Council will … Continued
Feminist resistance to neoliberalism and Lesbian Feminist Poet Barbara Ruth
This Monday Women’s Magazine speaks to the authors of a new article called “For Slow Scholarship: A Feminist Politics of Resistance through Collective Action in the Neoliberal University”, which is a call for a feminist ethics of care that challenges the neoliberal working conditions of the university and replaces it with a feminist and collective … Continued
Republican Convention Coverage – July 18, 2016
“Make America Safe Again” is the theme of the Republican National Convention tonight. Presumptive nominee Donald Trump plans to introduces his wife, Melania, as a keynote speaker. Family members whose loved ones were killed by undocumented immigrants also take the stage in prime time — highlighting Donald Trump’s pledge to build a wall all along … Continued
With summer here, it’s a good idea to hone your first aid skills, and review some lifesaving measures. Join Nurse Rona to discuss things you can do to prevent and treat health emergencies such as Heat Stroke, Cardiac Arrest, Injuries, Dehydration, and Drowning.
Political decolonization was one of the signal events of the twentieth century, but according to Michael Denning, it was prefigured by the decolonization of the ear. The cultural historian discusses the moment in the late 1920s when insurgent sounds swept the globe, spurring resistance to empire, and shaping the place of music in our lives … Continued
Three Police Officers Shot Dead in Baton Rouge Two Weeks After Officers Killed Alton Sterling; Cornel West: Justice and Accountability are Necessary to End Tension over Killings by Police; Cornel West: Why I Endorse Green Party’s Jill Stein Over “Neoliberal Disaster” Hillary Clinton; Many Who Opposed Coup in Turkey Came Out in Support of Democratic … Continued
This week is the Republican National Convention, the most contentious convention in years. In fact, a number of old time GOPers are skipping this year’s convention. Alex Isenstandt, reporter for Politico, joins us. Plus, last Friday, Turkey’s military attempted a coup that seems to have been thwarted. Now, President Erdogan has declared martial law and arrested … Continued
Lawrence Davidson 1949-2016
Lawrence Davidson was the founder of the Bookwaves program back in 1977 when it was called first Probabilities Unlimited and later Probabilities. The science fiction book-buyer at Cody’s, he was approached to host a program about science fiction on KPFA. Bringing in his friend Richard Wolinsky for the second program, the two hosted several shows before they were joined by Richard A. Lupoff, who continued to co-host the program until 2001 when the show became known as Bookwaves. Lawrence left Probabilities in 1989, but continued working at Cody’s until the store went out of business in 2008. He leaves behind friends and family in New York and on the West Coast, and two elderly cats, both of whom need adoption (hint, hint).